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FROM ITS DISCOVERY IN THE YEAR 1492, TO THE 

PRESENT, 1827. 

STATESMEN AND OTHER LITERARY CHARACTERS 
OF THE UNITED STATES. 

COLLEGES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, WHEN FOUNDED. 

GOVERNMENT OF 



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FROM ITS DISCOVERY IN THE YEAR 1492, TO THE 
PRESENT, 1827, 

STATESMEN A1SID OTHER LITERARY CHARACTERS 
OF THE UNITED STATES. 

COLLEGES AND OTHER INSTITUTION S, WHEN FOUNDED. 

GOVERNMENT OF 
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BY E. WELLS. W 1/ 



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in the fifty-first year of the Independence of the United States of Amer- 
ica, Elnathan Wells, ot the said district, hath deposited in this office the 
title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor in the words fol- 
lowing, to wit : 

" An improved Cronological Summary of the History of the United 
States of America, from its discovery in the year 1492. to the present 
1827. Statesmen and other literary characters of ihe United States. 
Colleges and other institutions, when founded. Government of Great 
Britain. Population of the world, &c. 

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graving, and etching historical and other prints." 

FRED. J. BETTS. 
Clerk of the Southern District of New York. 



CROPfOLOGXCAL HISTORY 



OF THE 

UNITED STATES, &c. 

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PERIOD FIRST. 

Extends from the discovery of the Island of San Sal- 
vador 12 Oct. 1492, to the first settlement in .America 
at Jameston Va. It 07 distinguished for discoveries. 
Th most illustrious and famed Christopher Columbus, 
a native of Genoa, roused by an en-erprising spirit 
under the patronage of Ferdinand and Isabelladiscovered 
San Salvador Oct. 12, 1492, now known as one of the 
Bahama Islands. 

1497. John Cabbot and his son Sebastian Cabbot^ 
under the patronage of Henry VII discovered 
New-foundlaad and ranged the coast from Labra- 
dor to Florida, and found it an unbroken wilder- 
ness inhabited b\ tribes of Indians. 

1499. Americus Vespucius sails to the New continent 
and names it America. 

1524. Verrazona visits the continent and calls it New- 
France. 

1535. The French discovered Niagara Falls. 
1541. Ferdinand Desoto, discovered Lousiana. 

1584. Sir WalterRaleigh under commission of Queen 
Elizabeth, discovered Virginia. 

1585. An unsuccessful attempt to settle in Virginia by 
the British. 

1602. Capt. B Gosnold from Falmouth Eng. disco- 
vered Cape Cod aad Nantucket. 

1606. London and Plymouth company formed in Eng- 
land 



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PERIOD SECOND. 

Extends from the settlement of Jamestown 1607, to 
the accession of William and Mary to the throne of 
England 1689, and is distinguished for settlements. 

1607. May 13, Capt. Christophor Newport with 105 
persons under the London company, settled James* 
town Virginia, Capt. Smith taken by the Indians 
and was rescued from death by Pocahontas the 
daughter of an Indian King. 

1609. The London company surrender their rights 
to the King and obtained a new charter ; towards 
the close of this year, the colony at Jamestown 
amounted to 500 inhabitants which was reduced in 
six months to 60. 

1613- The Dutch settled Albany. 

1614. The Dutch settled New-York, and named the 
country New Netherlands: They submitted to the 
English. Capt. John Smith with two ships from 
England, ranged the coast from Penobscot to Cape 
Cod ; returns and presents a map of the country 
to Prince Charles, who named it New England. 

3616. Tobacco first cultivated in Virginia. 

1618. March 22, Massacre in Virginia by the Indians. 

1619. June 19, First Legislature in Virginia. 

1620. First African slaves imported; Dec. 22, The 
Puritans settled Plymouth Mass. 

1621. March 22, The Puritans form a treaty with the 
Indians ; New Hampshire granted to Georges and 
Mason. 

1622. Indian war in Virginia. March 22, Massacre of 
347 Virginians. 

1623. New Hampshire settled by the English and New 
Jersey by the Dutch. 

1624. King James I. dissolves the London company and 
takes away their charter. 

1627. Delaware settled by the S weeds. 

1628. Sept. Colony of Mass. Bay founded by John 
Endicot, Maine settled by the Plymouth company* 



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1629. Mr, \\ hire settled Saiem Mass. 

1630. Boston settled by John Winthrop. 

1631. First vessel built in Mass. 

1633. Connecticut settled at Windsor. 

1634. Mr. Calvert settled Baltimore. 

1635. Weatherfield and Hartford settled. Aug. 15. 
Great storm in New England. 

1636. Roger Williams having been banished from Mass. 
in 1634, begins a settlement at providence R, 
Island. War is commenced by the Pequct In- 
dians, a complete victory is gained over them iu 
1637 by Captain Mason. 

1638. Mr. Davenport settles N Haven. 

1639. April 3, Main patented to F. Gorges, Newport 
Rhode Island settled. First printing at Can* 
bridge, Massachusetts. 

1741. New Hampshire united to Massachusetts. 

1643. May 19, the united Colonies of New England 
enter iato a league for their safety against the 
Indians, 

1644. Indian massacre in Virginia. 

1646. War between the Indians and Dutch in N.York, 
1648. New London Connecticut settled. 
1650. North Carolina settled by Virginia emigrants* 
1652. Nov. 22, .Maine united to Mass. 

1655. Delaware subdued by the Dutch. 

1656. Insurrection in Maryland. 

1662. April 23, Con. received a charter including New 
Haven. 

1663. A charter granted to R. I. including Providence 
Carolina patened to Lord Clarendon. 

1664. March, New-York, N Jersey, and N England 
patened to the Duke of York. Aug 27, the Eng* 
fish took N York from the Dutch. Oct 1st, Dela- 
ware subdued by the English. 

1665. New York city incorporated. 

1670. S. Carolina Settled by W illiam Sayle, and he is 
appointed their first Governor. Michigan settled 
by the French. 

1671. Charlestown S. C. settled. 

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1673. Illinois settled. July 30, the Dutch regain N. Y. 

1674. Feb. 9, N. Y. restored to the English. 

1675. June 24, war commenced in N. England, by the 
great warrior King Phillip, loss of the English 230, 
Indians 1000. Aug. 12, Phillip slain at mount 
Hope, R= I. Peace with the Indians. 

1681. March, 4, Patent from the Crown to Wm. 
Penn. Pennsylvania settled by Quakers. 

1682. Philadelphia founded by Penn. 

16S4 Massachusetts deprived of her Charter. 

1685. Rhode-Island Charter is taken. 

1686. Albany Incorporated ; the Colonies are heavily 
oppressed by King James II. 

1688. English Revolution ; population of the Colonies 
about 200,000. 

PERIOD THIRD. 

Extends from the accession of William and Mary 
to the throne of England 1689, to the Declaration of 
War by England against France 1756, called "The 
French and Indian W T ar," and is remarkable for the three 
"Wars of King William, Queen Ann, and George II. 

1689. Sir Edmund Andross is seized with about 50 of 
bis associates— they are put in close confinement 
in Boston, then sent to England to answer for mal- 
administration. — The Colonies regain their Char- 
ters. — War commenced against the Colonies by 
the French and Indians. 

1690. Feb. 8, the French burn Schenectady, N. Y.— 
May, Sir William Phipps takes Nova-Scotia from 

France. — Massachusetts issue Bills of Credit. 
1692 Persecution for Witchcraft in Salem, Mass. 
3693 Treaty with the Five Nations of Indians. 
1697. Marquis Nesmond's French fleet unsuccessful 
against Carolina. Sept 20, Treaty of Ryswick 
between the French and English. 
699. Louisiana settled by the French. Wm. Kidd 

the Pirate taken. 
1701. Philadelphia Incorporated. 



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1702. March 4, War Declared against France and 
Spain. Expedition of Gov. Moor against Florida 
unsuccessful. Indiana settled. 

1704. Feb. 29, Deerfield, Mass. burnt by the Indians. 
First American Newspaper printed in Boston. 

1706. The French repulsed from Charlestown, S. C. 
loss 300. 

1707. New-England Expedition against Port Royal, 
Nova-Scotia, failed. 

1708. Articles of Faith adopted in Connecticut. 

1710. Oct. 5th Col. Nicholson takes Port Royal, No- 
va-Scotia, irom the French. In honour of Queen # 
Ann, wa^ called Annapolis. First Post-Office es- 
tablished at Germansvi!le> South Carolina. 

171 1 . Expedition against Canada failed. 

1712. The Tuscarora Indian's Massacre 107 set- 
tlers in Carolina. 

1713. April II, Peace of Utricht with France and 
Spain. 

1715. April 15, the Yamasee Indians, S. C. subdued by 
Gov. Craver. The Pirates exterminated from 
Carolina, and 42 hung. 

1717. New-Orleans founded. 

1719. Carolina became a Royal Province. 

1722. War Commenced against New-England by the 
Indians. 

1725. Expedition from Carolina against Florida failed. 
Wm. Bradford printed a Newspaper in New-York. 

1726. Peace with the Indians at Falmouth. 

1727. A Fort built at Oswego, N. York. 

1729. Carolina purchased by England, and divided 
into North and South-Carolina. 

1731. The French built Crown Point on Lake Cham- 
plain. 

1733. Georgia settled by Gen. Oglethorpe. July 30, 
first Freemason's Lodge opened in Boston. 

1735. Negro Insurrection in South-Carolina. 

1739. War Declared pgainst Spain. Gen. Oglethorpe*S 
invasion of Florida unsuccessful, 

1741. The Moravians settle at BethleharnPenn. and the 
Germans Lutherans in N. Y, and Pennsylvania. 



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1742. Spanish expedition against Georgia failed. 

1744. War declared against France. 

1745. June 16, Louisburgb Cape Breton taken from 
the French by Sir Wm, Pepperell. ' 

1746. D'An veil's fleet sent against the Colonies, and 
disabled by a storm. 

1748. Oct 7, peace of Aix la Chapelle with France 

and Spain, Cape Breton restored to France. 
1750 Parliament prohibits Iron works in America. 
1752. Georgia became a royal province. 

1753 Oct. 31, George Washington is sent to complain 
of French encroachments on the Ohio. 

1754 June 14, Convention of delegates at Albany, plan 
of colonial union rejected, July 4, Washington sent 
against the French capitulates at Fort Necessity. 

1755 The Indians took Fort Hinsdale, N. H June, 
Gen. Win low takes N. Scotia from the French, 
July 9, Gen Braddock defeated by the French, 
near Fort du Quesne, loss 600 Sept. 8, the 
French repulsed at Lake George, by Gen Johnson 
loss 800 — English expedition against Niagara and 
Crowu Point failed, population about 10,000. 

PERIOD FOURTH. 

Extends from the declaration of war by England 
against France 1756, to the commencement of hostilities 
by great Britain against the American Colonies, in the 
battle of Lexington 1775, and is distinguished for the 
French and Indian wars. 

1756 May 18, war declared against France. Aug. 14 5 
the French took fort Oswego N. Y and 1600 pri- 
soners, 

1757- Aug 9, the French take Fort Wm. Henry N Y. 
and 3,000 prisoners. 

1758 July 8. Gen. Auercrombie repulsed by the French 
at Ticonderoga, loss 1800, July 26, Gen. Amherst 
takes Louisburgb, and 5,637 French prisoners. 
Bills of Credit issued to the amount of d,700 5 
000, depreciated. Aug. 27, Col Bradstreet takes 



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Fort Frontenac, Lake Ontario from the French. 
Oct. 26, Treaty with the Western Indians, Nov. 
25, Gen. Forbes took FortQuesne from the French. 

1759. July 25, Gen. Prideaux takes Niagara from the 
French and 600 prisoners. Jul; 27, Gen, Amherst 
takes Ticonderoga &August 4th Crown Point, from 
the French. Sept. 13, Gen. \H olf Defeatsthe French 
at Quebec; loss of English 600, French 1,800. Gen. 
Wolf slain. Sept. 18. English take Quebec. 

1760. April 28, Battle near Quebec ; loss of English 
1,000— French 2,000. Sept. 8, Canada and Mi- 
chigan surrendered to the English. War with the 
Cherokees near Virginia, Col. Grant subdues them 
and peace is concluded. 

1763 Feb. 10, Peace with the French, and all Nova- 
Scotia, Canada, and Isle of Cape Breton, and all 
other Islands in the Gulf and River St. Lawrence 
was ceded to the British Crown. 

1764. British Taxation of America. 

1765* March 22, Stampt Act passed in Parliatronr ; 
creates great excitement in the Colonies. Oct. 
7, Colonial Congress convened at New-Yosk to 
oppose the Stampt Act. 

1786. March 18. Stampt Act repealed. 

1767. June 29, Tea Act passed in Parliament. 

1768. Sept. 22, Convention at Boston 

1769. Non-importation resolutions formed. 

1770. March 5, Massacre at Boston; 3 men killed, 5 
wounded by the British troops. 

1771. Insurrection in North Carolina. 

1772. June 10, British schooner Gaspee burnt at Rhode 
Island. 

1773. Kentucky settled by Daniel Boon. Dec. 16, the 
Tea destroyed in Boston Harbour. 

1774. March 31, Boston port shut by act of Parlia- 
ment; the terms whigs and tories applied to Re- 
publicans and Royalists. Sept 5, first Continen- 
tal Congress sets at Philadelphia. Oct. 5, Repub* 
lican Assembly in Massachusetts, John Hancock, 
president 



OF THE UNITED STATES, &C. 



PERIOD FIFTH. 

Extends from the Battle of Lexington, 1775, to the 
disbanding of the American Army at West Point, New- 
York, 1783, and is distinguished for the war of the Re- 
solution. 

1775. April 19th the first blood was shed in the Revo- 
iuti hi try war at Lexington, Mass. 8 Amer. slain, 
May 10, Col. Ethan Allen takes Ticonderoga from 
the British, and Second Congress sets in Philadel- 
phia, and prepares for war. June 15th. Congress ap- 
points George Washington eomrnander-in chief of 
the American Army. June 17, Battle of Bunker 
Hill; loss of Americans 450, British 1,050; Gen. 
Warren slain. Oct, 18, British bum Falmouth, 
Maine. Nov. 3d, Gen. Montgomery takes St. 
Johns, Canada, with 600 British prisoners. Nov. 
12, the Americans take Montreal. Dec 9, British 
repulsed near Norfolk, Virginia Dec 31, Ameri- 
ricans defeated at Quebec; loss 400; Montgom- 
ery slain 

1776. Junel, British burn Norfolk, Va- March 4, Wash- 
ington fortifies Dorchester Heights near Boston, 
March 17, British evacuates Boston. April 14* 
Washington removes to Ne w- York. June 18, the 
Americans evacuate Canada. July 4tb, Indepen- 
dence Declared by the Congress of the 13 U S — 
Ju!y 28, Biitish repulsed from Sullivan's Isla id, S. 
Carolina, by Col Moultre ; loss, Americans 32, 
British 200. Aug 27, Battle of Brooklyn, Loiig % 
Island ; loss, Americans 1 800, British 40 Aug 
30, Washington Retreats from Long-Island. Sept. 
14, Americans evacuate New-York. Sept. \5 > 
British enter New York. Oct. 4 Congress signs 
articles of Confederation Oct 28, Battle of 
White Plains; loss, Americans 150, British 150; 

Washington Retreats to New- York Nov. 16. 
British take Fort Washington, New-Yo^k. and 
2,000 prisoners. Nov. 13, British take Fort Lee 4 



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N. York. Dec. 8, British possess Rhode-Island. — 
Dec. 26, Battle of Trenton; Washington takes 900 
Hessian prisoners. 
1777. Vermont became a distinct government. Jan. 
3, Battle of Princeton. N. Jersey, British defeated ; 
Joss, Americans 300, British 400. April 26, Brit- 
ish burn Danbury, Connecticut May 20, Treaty 
with the Cherokees. July 6, Gen. St. Clair evac- 
uates Ticonderoga at the approach of Burgoyne. 
Aug. 16, British defeated at Bennington, Vermont, 
by Gen Stark ; loss, Americans 100, British 900. 
Sept, 11, Battle of Brand y wine, Dele ware, Ameri- 
cans defeated ; loss, 900, British 500. Sept 19, 
Battle of Stillwater, New-York; Joss, Americans 
300, British 600. Sept 20, Gen, Wayne surprised 
by the British ; loss 300 Sept. 26, Lord Howe 
enters Philadelphia. Congiess adjourns to Lan- 
caster. Oct. 4. Battle of Germantown, Pennsvlva* 

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nia; loss, Americans 1000, British 600. Oct. 7, 
Battle of Saratoga, British repulsed by Gen. Gates ; 
loss Americans, 80, British 400 Oct. 15, British 
burn Kingston, N Y. Oct 17, Gen Burgcyne 
with 5,760 men surrender to Gen. Gates Oct 22, 
Battle of Red Bank, New- Jersey; British defeated 
by Col Green ; loss, Americans, 32, British 400. 
United States Independence acknowledged by the 
French. 

177S. Feb. 6, Treaty with the French June 18, British 
evacuate Philadelphia, and Battle of Monmouth, N. 
Jersey, British defeated ; loss, Americans 230, 
British, 458 July 25, Count D'Esta&g with a 
French fleet arrives at Rhode-Liand. Aug. 29, 
Battle of Rhode-Island ; Bri-ish repulsed by Gen. 
Sullivan ; loss, Americans 211, British 260 Dec. 
29, British take Savannah , loss, Americans, 550 5 
British 26. 

1779. March 3, Americans defeated at Briar Creek, 
Georgia, loss, Americans 312, British, 16, May, 11 
British plunder Norfolk Va. May 12 British besiege 
Charleston South Carolina, without success, July, 
5th. Gen. Tyron, plundered New Haven, July, 7tb 



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Tyron burns Fairfield, and July, 12, Norwalk Con, 
July, 16, Gen. Wayne, takes Stony Point, N Y )rk, 
and 600 British prisoners ; July 19th Major Lee, 
takes 160 British prisoners at Paulus Hook, New 
Jersey; August 29th Gen Sullivan defeated the 
six nations of Indians ; September 23rd Paul Jones 
captured two British frigates ; October 9th Ameri- 
cans and French repulsed from Savannah ; loss 840. 

1780. May 12th Gen Lincoln surrenders Charleston 
South Carolina, and 2,500 men to the British, oills 
of credit depreciate ; June, British plundtr New 
Jersey; July 10th Count Rochambeau, with a 
French army arrives at Rhode Island ; August 
16th. General Gates defeated at Camden South 
Carolina, loss Americans 1800, British 400; Sep- 
tember, 25th General Arnolds treason at Weit Point 
discovered, Arnold escapes ; October 2d. Major 
Andre hung as a spy much lamented; October 
7th Battle of Kings Mountains South Carolina; 
800 British prisoners taken 

1781. January 1st, the troops at Morristown revolts for 
want of pay, they are appeased; January 5th- Ar- 
nold plunders Virginia; January 17th. General 
Morgan defeats the British at ( ovvpens South Caro- 
lina, loss Americans 72 British 600; March 15th 
Battle of Guilford N Carolina, loss Americans 
400 British 530 General Green retreats; April 25th 
Green repulsed at Camden, loss Americans 270 
British 260 , August 30th Count De Grasse with a 
French fleet arrives in the Chesapeake, September 
6th Arnold burns New London Conn Massacre at 
Fort Griswoid, loss Americans 160 British 193; 
September 8th Green defeats the British at Eutaw 
Springs South Carolina, loss Americans 550 Bri- 
tish 700; September 29th Washington besieges the 
British at Yorktown ; October 19th. Cornwallis 
with 7,100 men surrenders to Washington, Roch- 
ambeau and Lafayette at YorktowD ; Fort Trum- 
bull taken and Fort Griswoid a genera! massacre, 
and Col, Ledyard is inhumanly slain after the sur- 
render. New London burnt. 



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1782. October 8th treaty with Holland, November 5th. 
first American Ship of the line launched at Ports- 
mouth New Hampshire ; November 30th. United 
States Independenc acknowledged by Great Bri- 
tain, and provisional articles of peace concluded 
by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay and 
Henry Laurens, on the part of the United States, 
and Mr Fitzherbert and Mr. Oswald on the part 
of Great Britain, at Paris. 

J 783, Ftbruary 15th. Treaty with Denmark, March 
24th. Treaty with Spain, April 3rd. Treaty with 
Sweeden, April 19th. Cessation of hostilities, July, 
Treaty with Russia, September 3d. Peace of Pans, 
between the United States and Great Britain, No- 
vember 3d. Washington issued his farewell orders, 
and bids an affectionate adieu to his soldiers Nov. 
8, the army disbanded at W. Point, N. Y. Nov. 
25, British evacuated N- Y. Dec 23, Washington 
resigns his commission and retires to Mt. Vernon. 

1784. Jan. 1, U S national debt about §41,000,000. 
Feb. first voyage made from the U. S. to China 
Great depreciation of Bills of credit Sept. 14, 
Delegates iiom five states meet at Anapoli* Md. 
and adjourns. Nov. D Shays 5 insurrection in 
Mass. Population 3,250,000. 

PERIOD SIXTH. 

Extends from the disbanding of the army 1783, to the 
inauguration of George Washington as President of the 
U. S- under the Federal Constitution 1789, and is distin- 
guished for the formation and establishment of the Fe- 
deral Constitution. 

1787. May 25, Convention met at Philidelphia, to re- 
vise the Federal Compact. Sept. 17, the Federal 
constitution presented to the states for adoption. 
The terms Federalists and Anti-Federalists applied 
to the friends and opposcrs of the new constitution. 

3788, June 21, the constitution was adopted by the U.S; 

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PERIOD SEYENTH. 

Extends from the inauguration of President Washing* 
ton 1789, to the inauguration of John Adams as presi- 
dent of the U. S 1797 This period is distinguished for 
A\ ashingtons Administration. 

1789 March 3, First Constitutional Congress met at 
New-YWk. April 3, Washington inaugurated first 
President of the United States, visits New England. 

1790 Jan 8, Second Session of the first Congress 
commenced. May 26, Tennesee formed into a 
Territory. Aug. 7 3 Treaty with the Creek In- 
dians. War commenced by the western Indians, 
Sept 30. Gen, Harmer defeated by the Miami 
Indians, loss 180. District of Columbia ceded to 
the U States. 

1791. March, 3d United States Mint established by 
Congress and National Bank, incorporated ; capi- 
tal, 10,000,000 March 4th. Vermont admitted in- 
to the Union. October, 24th. Second Congress 
commenced its first session ; Washington visits the 
bouthern States ; November 4th. General St. Clair 
defeated by the Miami Indians; loss 800. 

1792 June 1st Kentucky admitted into the Union. 

1793 March 4th. Washington re-elected; April 8th. 
M Genet the French Minister arrives in the United 
States; April 29th, President proclaims neutrality 
towards France and Great Britain. July, the yel- 
low fever first appeared in Philadelphia. Novem- 
ber 6th British prohibit American commerce with 

. France 

794. March 26th. American Embargo for thirtj flays, 
March 30th. Act of Congress commencinga Navy. 
April 16th Mr Jay appointed envoy to Great Bri- 
tain June 26tb Treaty with the Cherokee Indians. 
August 20th General Wayne defeats the Miami 
Indians, loss, Americans, 107 November 11th. 
Treaty with the six nations of Indians. November 
19th Treaty of peaceand commerce with G, B. 



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1795. February 19th, National thanksgiving, August 
3d. peace concluded with the Western Indians. 
October 27th. treaty of settlement with Spain. 
November 28th. treaty with Algiers, liberating 
American captives. 

1796. June 1st. Tennesee admitted into the Union, 
September, Washingtons Farewell address publish- 
ed, November 4th. treaty with Tripoli, population 
about 5,000,000. 

PERIOD EIGHTH. 

Extends from the inauguration of President Adams 

1797. to the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson as Presi- 
dent of the United States 1801, this period is distinguish- 
ed for Adam's Administration. 

1797. March 4th. President Adams inaugurated. The 
French plunder American vessels, General C. C. 
Pickney minister, sent to France, June 15th. Con- 
gress summoned by the President. 

1798. American mission fail in France, May, Con- 
gress prepares for war with France, July 7th Con- 
gress annuls the treaties with France, July loth. 
Washington appointed commander of the American 
Armies 

1799. February 10th. The Constellation, Captain Trux- 
ton, captured the French frigate Insurgent, 
March, 2nd. Whiskey insurrection in Pennsylvania, 
Treaty with Tunis, July 11th, Treaty with Prussia, 
December 14th. The illustrious Washington died 
universally lamented 

1300. Population of the U. S about 5,306,035, United 
States exports $,78,665,522, the Santee Canal S. 
Carolina completed, Washington City becomes the 
Capital of the U. S. Mississippi and Indiana Ter« 
ritories erected. Sept. 30, Treaty of Peace, and 
settlement with France population 5,500,000. 
The exports in 1801 were $,93,020,573; the im- 
ports $,111,363,511. 



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PERIOD NINTH. 

Extends from the Inauguration of President Jeffer- 
son 1801, to the inauguration of James Madison, as Pre- 
sident of the United States 1809. This period is distin- 
guished for Jeffersons Administration. 

1801. March 4, President Jefferson inaugurated by the 
Democratic party. Oct. 24, Treaty with the Chick- 
esaw Indians. Dec. 17, Treaty with the Choc- 
taw Indians. 

1802 Feb 6, War declared against Tripoli. Mar. 16, 
West Point Military Academy founded. April 28, 
Ohio admitted into the Union. June 16, treaty 
with the Creek Indians, 

1S03. April 30, Louisiana purchased of France for 
815,000,000. Com. Preble sent against Tripoli. 
Oct. 31, U. S. frigate Philadelphia taken by the 
Tripolitans. 

1804. Feb. 16, Lieut. Decatur burns the Philadelphia 
at Tripoli. July 11, Gen. Hamilton killed in a 
duel by Col. Burr. Middlesex Canal Mass. com- 
pleted. 

1805. Jan. 4, Michigan Territory formed. Mar. 4, 
President Jefferson re-elected. April 27, Gen. 
Eaton takes Derne in Africa from Tripoli. June 
4, Peace concluded with Tripoli, and American 
captives restored. 

1806. The British impress American Seamen. May 

16, British orders blockading the French coast, 
British Capture American vessels. Col. Burr at- 
tempts by intrigue a new empire and failed. Sept. 
1, Col. Burr tried at Richmond Vir. and acquitted. 
Oct. 27, Congress summoned by the President, 
prepares for war. Nov. 11, British prohibit trade 
with France and all other hostile nations. Dec. 

17, Bonaparte's Milan decree confiscating vessels 
trading with Great Britain. Dec. 22, American 



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Embargo, U States exports, §,102,567,454, im- 
ports, §,140,000,000. 

1808 Jan. 1, Slave trade abolished. Steam boats brought 
into practical use. 

1809 March 1, Non-iatercourse with great Britain and 
France. Population about 7,000,000. 

PERIOD TENTH. 

Extends from the inauguration of President Madison 
1809, to the inauguration of James Monroe as President 
of the United States 1817. This Period is distinguish- 
ed for Madisons administration and the late war with 
Great Britain. 

1809. March 4, President Madison inaugurated. Sept. 
30, treaty with the western Indians. 

1S10. March 18, Bonaparte's Rambouillet decree pro- 
hibiting American vessels from France. May 1, 
Act of Congress renewing intercourse with G. 
Britain or France on the repeal of their decrees. 
Nov. 1, French decrees repealed. 

1811. May 16, ' J. S. Frigate President attacked by the 
British Sloop of War Little Belt. Nov. 7 Gen. 
Harrison defeats the hostile Indians at Tippecanoe^ 
loss, Americans 160, Indians 150. 

1812. Alabama settled. April 4 y American embargo 
April 30, Louisana admitted into the union. June 
18 War declared against Great Britain. June 23 ? 
Br. orders revoked. July 12, Gen. Hull invades 
Canada. July 15, British capture the Brig Nau- 
tilus. Aug. 13, the Essex Capt, Porter captures 
the British Sloop Alert. Aug. 16, Gen. Hull sur- 
renders Detroit and 2,500 men to the British. 
Aug. 19 the constitution Capt. Hull takes the Bri- 
tish frigate Guerrier, loss Americans 14, British 7S t 
Sept. 3, Indians repulsed from fort Harrison. Oct. 
4, British repulsed from Ogdensburgh New-York. 
Oct 13, battle of Queenstown U. Canada; Gen. 
Van Rensalear repulsed by the British, loss 1QQQ» 

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Oct. 1:8, the Wasp Ca.pt. Jones, takes the British 
ship Frolie, loss Americans 8, British 80. Oct. 18, 
The Wasp and Frolic taken by the British ship 
Poictiers. Oct. 25, The Frigate United States, 
Capt Decatur takes the Macedonian ; loss Am. 
1 1, British 104. Dec 22, British capture the U, S. 
Brig Vixen. Dec. 26, Richmond Theatre burnt, 
85 persons perished. Dec. 29, The U. S. Ship 
Constitution, Capt. Bainbridge, takes the British 
frigate Java ; loss, Americans 34, British 170; 
1813. Jan. 22, Gen Winchester defeated by the British 
at the River Raisin, Michigan; loss 880, the Amer. 
prisoners massacred Feb. 4, British blockade 
Chesapeake Bay, Feb 21, British take Ogdens- 
burgh. Feb. 23, The Hornet, Capt Lawrence, 
takes the British sloop Peacock, loss Americans 6, 
British 130 March 4, President Madison re-elect- 
ed. April 15, Gen. Wilkinson occupies Mobile 
Alabama, April 27, Gen, Dearborn takes Little 
York U Canada, loss Americans 320 British 700; 
Gen. Pike slain. May 3, British burn Haver de 
Grace Md. British plunder the coast of the 
Chesapeake. May 13, Americans take Fort George* 
Upper Canada ; loss Americans 150, British 880. 
June 1* the Chesapeake taken by the British frigate 
Shannon, loss Americans 144 British 82, Captain 
Lawrence slain. June 5, skirmish at Beaver Dam. 
U. Canada, loss Americans 150, British 150, June 
24, British take 500 American prisoners at Beaver 
Dam. June 25 British plunder Hampton Virginia. 
Aug 1, British repulsed from fort Sandusky Ohio ; 
loss 150. Aug. 14, the Argus Capt Allen, taken 
by the British Sloop Pelican ; loss Americans 23 9 
British 5, Aug. 30, the Creek Indians massacre 
150 Americans at fort Mimms Alabama. Sept. 4, 
the Enterprise takes the British brig Boxer ; loss 
Americans 14, British 57, Captain Burrows slain* 
Sept 10, Com. Perry's victory on lake Erie, six 
British vessels taken ; loss Americans 124, British 
135. Sept. 28, British evacuate Detroit Oct 5; 



CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY ¥S 

gen. Harrison defeats the British at Moravian 
Town U. Cai;ada ; loss Americ ans SO, British 630. 
Kov. 3, Gen. Coffee defeats the Creek Indians at 
Tallushatchee Alabama ; loss Americans 46, In- 
dians 280. Nov 8, gen. Jackson defeats the 
Creeks at Talladega, Alabama; loss Americans 9, 
Indians 300. Nov. 1 1, Gen. \\ ilkinson defeats the 
British at Williamsburgh U. Canada; loss Ameri- 
cans 339, Biitish 500 Nov 18, Gen. White de- 
feats the Creeks at Hillabee Town, Alabama; loss, 
Indians 300. Nov. 29, Gen. Floyd defeats the 
Creeks at Aut-osse^ Alabama; loss Americans 65, 
Indians 200. Dec. t% American Embargo. Dec. 
19^ British surprise fort Niagara, N. York, 200 
Americans shin. Dec. 30, British burn Buffalo* 
New-York. 

Jan. 22, Gen. Jackson defeats the Creeks at To- 
hopeak, Alabama ; loss Americans 200, Indians 
600. March 28, the Essex Capt. Porter taken bja 
the British frigate Phoebe and sloop Cherub; loss* 
Americans 155, British 15 March 31, Americans 
repulsed at La Cole Mills, U Canada. April 14, 
Embargo repealed April 21% British capture the 
sloop Frolic. April 29, the Pt acock Capt. "War- 
rington, takes the British brig Epervier ; loss Ame- 
ricans 2, British 23 May 6* British take fort Os- 
wego N York; loss Americans 70, British 100. 
June 28, the Wasp Capt. Blakely, takes the British , 
ship Reindeer; loss Americans 26, British 67. 
July 3, Gen Brown takes fort Erie U. Canada,, 
and 137 Prisoners. July 5, Gen Brown defeats 
the British at Chippewa, U anada ; loss Amer. 
328, British 500. July 11, Brig Rattle Snake ta~ 
ken by the British. July 25, Gen Brown defeats 
the British at Bndgewat*r> U. Canada ; loss Ame* 
ricans 860, British 880. Aug. 6, Commissioners 
met at Ghent to negotiate peace.. Aug. 9, British 
repuls d from Stonington Con. Peace concluded 
with the Creek Indians. Aug. 15, Gen Ganes re- 
pulsed the British from fort Erie, U, Canada ; Io??> 



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Americans 84, British 900 Aug. 24, Gen. Win- 
der defeated by the British at Bladensburgh, Md. ; 
loss Americans 200 British 500. Aug. 23, British 
burn the public buildings at Washington. Sept. 1, 
the Wasp Capt, Blakely, takes the British ship 
Avon; loss Americans 3, British 39 Sept. 11, 
Com. M 6 Donougb*s victory on lake Champlaiu ; 4 
British vessels taken ; loss American 110, British 
194. Gen. Macomb defeats the British at Pitts- 
burgh N York ; loss Americans 99, British 2,000. 
Sept. 12, Gen. Smith repulsed the British at N. 
Point, near U Canada. Oct 31, the Fulton steam 
ship launched at N York. Nov, 7, Gen Jackson 
takes* Pensacola Florida Dec 13, British invade 
Louisiana. Dec. 15, meeting of the Hartford Con- 
vention. Dec. 23, Gen. Jackson attacks the Brit- 
ish near New Orleans; loss Americans 210, Brit- 
ish 300. 

1815. Jan. 8, Gen= Jackson defeats the British at New 
Orleans ; loss Americans 70, British 2,658. Jan. 
15, British take the trigate President; loss Ameri- 
cans 79. Jan. 18, British evacuate Louisiana. 
Feb. 17, Peace of Ghent concluded with Great 
Britain, Feb. 20, the constitution Capt Steward, 
takes the Cyane and Levant from the British ; loss 
Americans 15, British 76. March 3, War declared 
against Algiers. M, rch 11, British take fort Bow- 
yer Alabama, and 366 prisoners. March 23, the 
Hornet Capt Biddle, takes the British brig Pen- 
guin ; loiis Americans 12, British 42. April 6, 
American prisoners massacred at Dartmoor, Eng. 
June 17, the Guerrier Capt Decatur, takes the A!- 
gerine frigate Misodi ; loss Americans 4, Algerines 
30. July 4, Peace concluded with Algiers. 

1816. April 10, U. States Bank incorporated, capital 
$,35,000,000. July 4, the Erie Canal New York 
commenced. Dec 11, Indiana admitted into the 
Union. U. States National debt », 123,000,000. 
Population about 9,500,000. 



CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY, 



PERIOD ELEVENTH. 

Extends from the inauguration of President Monroe 

1817, to the inauguration ot John Q Adams, as Presi- 
I dent of the United States 1825. This period is distin- 
guished for Monro .'s Administration. 

\817. March 4, President Monroe inaugurated. The 
President visits the Northmen States. Nov. 30 y 
war commenced by the Seminole Indians Florida. 
Dec 11, Mississippi admitted into the Union. Dec. 
23, the Pirates driven from Amelia Island Florida. 
Dec. 26, Gen. Jackson sent against the Seminoles. 

1818. March 16, Gen. Jackson takes fort Gadsden, 
Florida. xMarch 18, Pensions granted to Indigent 
soldiers of the Revolution. April 4, Gen Jackson 
occupies fort St. Marks, Florida. April 12, Gen. 
M'Intosh defeats the Seminole Indians; loss 140. 
April 22, Capt W hite burns Chehavv town. April 
29. Arbuthnot and Ambrister executed. May 27, 
TJ. S. treaty with Sweden. May 28, Gen. Jackson 
takes Pensacola from the Spanish and Indians, 
The Seminoles subdued. Nov. Pensacola restored 
to Spain. Dec. Illinois admitted into the Union, 

1819. Jan. 28, Treaty with Great Britain. Settling the 
North Boundaries of the U. S Feb. 22, Treaty 
with Spain settling the Southern Boundary of Lou- 
isiana, and ceding Florida to the U- S. July 4, 
Arkansaw Territory formed. Dec. 14, Alabama 
admitted into the Union. 
' 1820. Population 9,637,999, of whom 1,531,436 were 
slaves, and 233,398 free blacks. U. S. exports, 
$,69,691,669. March 3, Main admitted into the 
Union. Champlain Canal completed. 

182L March 4, President Monroe re-elected. Aug, 
10, Missouriadmitted into the Union. Depredations 
commenced by the pirates in the West Indies. 

1822. March 31, Florida Territory formed. June 24. 
Treaty of Commerce with France, 



OP THE UNITED STATES, &C. 



1 S23. Feb Com Porter with a squadron sent against 
the Pirates. May, the Pirates su^>dued. 

1824. April 5, Treaty with Russia, settling the North 
western Boundaries of the U. S. Aug. 16, Gen. La 
Fayette and his son G, W. La Fayette iunded aC 
N. Y to visit the U S. Dec 22, Grant of Con- 
gress to Gen. La Fayette, $,100,000. Dec. 24, 
Com. Porter re-called from the West Indies. 

PERIOD TWELFTH. 

Extends from the inauguration of President John Q. 
Adams 1825, to the prese.it time, and is distinguished for 
John Q. Adams' Administration and a Final Peace. 

1825. March 4, Adams inaugurated July 4, Grand 
Canal of Ohio commenced. Sept 7, La Fayette's 
farewell at Washington. Sept 11, Gen. La Fay- 
ette and son sail for France, in the U. States ship 
Brandywine. Nov. 4, Completion of the Gra.id 
Erie Canal celebrate ! at New York. 

1826 July 4, Anniversary Jubilee of Independence, 

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson expires. 
1827. Jan. 1, U. S. National Debt 9,74,000,000 



GOVERNMENTS. 



1484 Henry 7th. King of England. 1714. 
1509. Henry 8th. King of England. 
1547. Edw 6th. King of England. 
1553. Mary Queen of England. 
1558. Elizabeth Queen of E gland, 
1603. James 1st King of England, 1727. 
extended his dominions to 
America, Died 1625. He 
possessed great learning 
but an unsteady mind, and 
was generally kind to the 
colon es. Cok andBuck- 
inham flourished. 1760. 
1625. Charles 1st. King of England 
was penetrating arid sound 
in his judgment, but fond 
of power, and severe to- 
wards the colonies Be- 
headed 1649, Laud. Sta ; - 
ford, and Essex flourished 
Cromwell protector of Eng- 
land was bold and ambi- 
tious, 1'Ut kind to the colo- w74. 
nies, Died 1658. 
Charles 2d. King of Eng- 
land possessed a bright} 
genius but was licentious 1775. 
and severe towards the 
colonies, Died 1685. Gen. ! 
\I mk & Clarendon flour- 1777. 
ished. 

James 2d. King of England 
was obedient to his Minis- 1778. 
ttrs and oppressive to the 
colonies. Dethroned 1688, 1779. 
Died 1701. 
William and Mary, King and 
Queen of England, Wm. 
was bra.e and arnb-tious 1781 
and friendly to the colo 
nies, Mary Died 1694. 
Wm. Died 1701. Mari- 1781, 
borough and Sunderland 
flourished. 
1702. Ann Queen of England was 1782. 
pious, virtuous and gener-i 
DOS, an favoured the colo-! 
nies, Died, 1714, Bolin-|l783. 
broke and Harfat flourish- 
ed, f. 



549. 



«0. 



1635, 



1689 



George 1st King of England 
was prudent and virtuous 
?nd kind to the colonies, 
D"ed, 1727. Stanhope and 
l-ock, liourisi ed. 

George 2d King of England 
possessed moderate abili- 
ties, v.as a scientific war- 
rior, aid g nerallv favour- 
ed th tnlonif s.Died,1760. 
TownseidR. W a! pole arid 
Wm Pit, flourished. 

George 3d. Xing of England 
possessed a moderate ge- 
nius, was xirtuous and pi- 
ous, Died ; 1820, in his 
reign comnenced the op- 
pressive sytem of taxa- 
tion which separated the 
colonies fr&Ti Great Bri- 
tain. Piit, Birk, Fox and 
North flourished. 

Congress of the U. States, 
Peyton Randohb, Va. first 
President of Coigress died 
1775 

John Hancock Gn\ Mass. 

President of CoWresg an( i 

Orator, died 17&. 
Henry Laurens S. Carolina, 

Pres't of Congress, died 

1792. 

Joi n Jay, Governor?. York, 
President of Congess. 

Samuel Huntington, Gover- 
nor of Connection Presi- 
dent of Congress died 
1796 

Thomas M. K-an, Go ernor 
of Penn. President c Con- 
gress, died, 1817. 

John Hanson, IVIaryd. 'resi- 
dent of Congress, iied. 
1783 

Elias Boudinot, New J^sey, 
Pres't of Congress, ii*d, 
1821. 

Thomas Mifflin, Governor »f 
Penn. President of Co-- 
gress, died, 1800. 



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OF THE UNITED STATES, &C. 



1784. Richard H. Lee, Va. Pres- 

cient of Congress and Ora- 
tor, died, 1794. 

1785. Natnaniel Gorham, Mass. 

Pres't of Congress died 
1796. 

3787. Arther St. Clair, Pecn. Presi 
dent of Congress, died, 
1818 

1788. Cyrus Griffin Va. President 

of Congress, died, 1810. 

1789. George Washington Va. Presi- 

dent of the U. States, die d, 
1799. 

John Adims, Mass. Vice 
Presiden, died, 1826. 
Tho's Jefferson Va. Sec't 
State, lied 1826. 
Alexander Hamilton New 
York, Politician and Sec't 
Treasurer, died, 1804. 
Hemjr Knox, Mass. S. 
War died, 1806. 
Edmuid Randolph, Gover- 
nor of Va. and Sec't oi 



Stae, died 1813. 



£?94. 

1795. Timdhy Pickering, Mass. 

Stc't of War, Oliver Wal- 
ed Governor Conn. Sec. 
Treas'y Timothy P. Mass. 
fec't State. 
', Janes M. Henry, Md Sec't 
f War. 
Join Adams, President died 
1826, Thomas Jefferson V. 
President & Govenor, Va. 
/died, 1826. 
, frnjamin Stoddart, N. J. 
Sec't Navy, 1800, John 
Marshal], N.J. Secetaryof 
State, bamuel Dexter, Ms 
Orator, Secretary of War 
. Thomas Jefferson President 
Aaron Burr,N Y. V.Pres'. 
| James Madison, Va Sec' 
Stale, Samuel Dexter, Ms. 
Sec't of Treasury, died, 
§816. Henry Dearborn, 
Mass. Sec't of War, Albert 
Gallatin, Pennsylvania, 
Secretary and Treasurer, 
Robert Smith, Md Sec'; 
of Navy. 
George Clinton, V, President,! 



1796 

1797, 

1798 
1801 



Jacob Crownishield, Ms-. 
Secretary of Navy, 
1809. James Madison, Va. Presi- 
dent, George Clinton, V. 
President and Gov of 
N. Y, died, 1812. Robert 
Smith, Md. Secretary of 
State, William Eustis 
Governor of Mass. Sec't 
of War, died 1824, Paul 
Hamilton Governor of S 
Carolina and Secetary of 
the Navy. 

1811. James Monroe, Va. Sec't 

o, Stare. 

1812. William Jones, Pa. Secretary 

ox Navy. 

1813. Eldridge Gerry, V. President 

and Governor of Mass, 
died 1814, John Arm- 
strong, N. Y. Secretary of 
War 

1814. George W Campbell of 

Tennesee, Secretary and 
Treasurer. Benjamin W. 
Crowninshield, Ms. Sec t 
of Navy. Alexander J. 
Dallas, i enn. Secetary and 
Treasurer, died 1817. 

1816. William H. Crawford, Geo. 
Secetary of War. 

1817. James Monroe, Va. Presi- 
dent. Daniel D. Tomp- 
kins, Vice President and 
Governor of N. Y. died 
1825. John Q. Adams, 
Sec't of State. Wm. H. 
Crawford, Geo. Secretary 
and Treasurer, John C. 
Calhoun, South Carolina 
Secretary of War. 

1818. Smith Thompson, N. York, 

Secretary of the Navy. 

1 823, Samuel L, Southard, N. Jer- 
sy, Secretary of the Navy. 

1825. John Q. Adams, Mas. Presi- 
dent. John C. Calhoun, 
S. Carolina Vice President. 
Henry Clay, Ken. Sec't 
of state. Richard Rush 
Pa. Sec. Treasurer. James 
Barbour Va Sec't. War, 
Samuel L. Southard N. J,* 
Sec't, Navy. 



STATESMEN, &c. 



Arranged in ^Alphabetical form, 



Eng. 



Kigali Samuel gov. Virginia. 
Andress Edmund gov. of N 

Died 1714. 
Arch dale John gov. S. Carolina. 
Alien Samuel gov. N. H< died 1705 
Adams Sanvl gov. Mass. died 1803. 
Ames Fisher Orator Mass. died 

1808, 

Allen E'han gen Vermont died 1789 
Armstrong John gen Pen died 1795 
Allen William H Capt slain 1S13 
Alexander William gen New York 

died 17C3 
Allen William H Lieut slain by 

Pirates 1622 
Braddock Edward gen slain 1755 
Bradstreet John gen N Y died 1774 
Barry John Capt died 1803 
Butler Richard col Penn slain 1791 
Bainbridge William captain 
Brown Jacob General New York 
Boyd John P gen Massachusetts 
Burrows William capt slain 1813 
Bliss William Rev R I died 1808 
Barney Joshua com died 1816 
Blakely Johnson capt 
Beck Romeyn Doctor New York 
Bard Samuel Phy's N Y died 1S21 
Bachus Azel President Hamilton 

college, died 1S16 
Barton Benjamin S Botanist Penn 

died 1815 
Barlow Joel Poet Con died 1812 
Brown Charles B Novalist Penn 

died 1 309 
Belknap Jeremy Rev Historian 

New Hampshire died 179$ 
Brown Andrew Politician Penn 

died 1797 
Bartram John Botanist Pennsylva- 
nia died 1777 
Blair James President Win's town 

college died 1743 
Boylston ZebdialPbys died 1 



Bradford William gov. Plymouth 

Died 1657. 
Berkely Win gov. Va. died 1677. 
Bradstreet Simon gov. Mass. died 

1697. 

Bellamf.unt Richard gov. N. York, 

died 1701. 
Burnet Wm. gov. N. Y. died 1729. 
Bowdaia James gov. Mass. died 

1790. 

Bradford Wm. Pa. died 1795. 
Bryant George Pa, died 1791. 
Bartlett Josiah gov. N. H. died 1795, 
Blair John Va. died 1800. 
Breckenridge John Ky. died 1806. 
Baldwin Abraham Geo. died 1807* 
Bayard James Del. died 1815. 
Boon Daniel Ken. died 1820. 
Brooks John gov. Mass died 1825, 
Bigetow Lewis Lawyer Mass 
Carver John gov. Plym. died 1621. 
Calvert Leonard gov. Md. 
Carteret Phillip gov. N. Jersey died 
1682. 

Coddington Wm. gov. R. I. died 
1678. 

Calvert Charles gov. Md. died 1734, 
Clark George gov. N. Y. died 1763: 
Carroll Charles Md. 
Cushing Thomas Mass. died 1788. 
Caswell Richard gov. N. C. died 
1789. 

Clark Abraham N. J. died 1794. 
Collins John gov. R. i. died 1795. 
Clark Wm Traveller, Louisiana. 
Cushing Wm. Mass died 1810 
Chase Samuel Maryland died 1811 
Claymer George Pa. died 1813. 
Claiborne Wm C.C. gov. Lou. died 
1817. 

Coxe Jeneh Pennsyl. Politician. 
Cabot George Mass. died 1823. 
Carey Matthew Penn. Politician. 
Cass Lewis gov. Michigan. 



776 

Burr Aron President Princeton diedjCowen Esek. Lawyer New-York 

1757 jCheves Langdon S. Carolina. 

Brainerd David Rev Indian Mis-iciinton De Witt gov. New York, 
sionary died 1747 iCotton John Rev Mass died 165*2. 

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Church Benjamin captain 

died 1781 
Gravin Charles ^ov S Carolina cele 

b rated in Indian wars 
Clinton James gen N Y died 1812 
Cadwaiiader T gen Md die i 1786 
Clari Arther St gen Ptmn died ISIS 
Chauncey Isaac commodore 
Carter Nathaniel H Traveller N Y 
Coiden Cadwaliader D Biog N Y 
Cooper Fenimore 1 Novelist In Y 



Mas? Elliot John Rev Indian Missionary 
died 1690 
Elliott Jessee D capt 
Fisher Alexander Math Yale Col- 



lege died 1822 
Fuilon Robert New-York Invented 

Steam-boats 1807, died 1815 
(Ten ley Samuel President Princeton 

college died 1766 
Fletcher Benjamin gov. N. Y. died 

1692. 



Cfeaveland Parker Mineralogest Franklin William gov. N J. 

Maine 'FrankSin Benjamin Politician Pen. 

Cooper Samuel Ms Politician died', died 1790. 

1783 Floyd William N. York died 1821. 

Cooper Myles President Kings diep, Forbes .iohn gen Perm died 1709 
1885 'Franklin Benjamin Pen borne 1706 



1885 

Coiden Cadwaliader 
York died 1776 



Physician Ni discovered Electricity 1752 died 
1790 



Clap Thomas President Yale Col- Godfrey Thomas Philadelphia in- 
vented the Quadrant 1730 died 



lege died 1767 



Davidson William gen N Carolin: 

slain 3 7S1 
Dayton Elias col N J died 1607 
Decatur Stephen com slain 1820 



1 749 

Gates Horatio gen N Y died 1806 
Green Nathaniel gen R 1 died 1786 
Germany De Kalb gen slain 1780 
Dearborn Henry gen Massachuse'tsjGriscom John Traveller New York 
Day Jeremiah Mat President Yale Gordon William Historian Mass 

College I died 1S07 

Dickinson John Politician PennjGordon Pabuck gov Pen. died 1736 
died 180S Gieme James gov. S C. died 1744. 

Davies Samuel President PrincesjGreen William gov R I died 1758 

College died 1761 iGadsden Christopher gov S C died 

Davenport John Rev Connecticut} 1805 

died 1670 Gwinnet Button Georgia died 1777. 

Dunster Henry President HarvardiGriswold Roger gov Con died 1812 
College died 1659 Goodrich Chauncey Con died 1815 

Delaware Lord gov. Va. died 1618. Garrard James gov Ken died 1822 
Dale Thomas gov Virginia. Granger Gideon Con died 1822 

Dudley Joseph gov. Mass. died 1720 Gray OtisHarrifon Mass died 1827. 
Denwiddie Robert gov. Virginia.flaynes John gov Con died 1654 
died 1770. j Hopkins Edward gov Con died 1657 

Historian Politician. Hamilton John sovN J died 1746 



Drayton War 

S. Carolina, died 1779. 
Deans Silas Con. died 1789. 
Dana Francis Mass died 1811. 
Davton John eov. S. C. died 1822. 



ohn gov 

Hutchinson Thomas Historian Mass 

died 1780 
Hopkins Stephen gov R I died 1785 
Hamilton James gov Pen died 1783 



Davie Win. R. gov. N. C. died 1820 Henchman Daniel capt Mass cele- 
Endicot John gov. Mass. died 1665) brated in Phillips war. 
Easton Nicholas gov. R.J. died 1675 Hutciiinsori Ed a ard capt Mass 
Ellsworth Oliver Con. died 1807 Hamilton Alexander gen New York 



Ellery William R. I. died 1820. died 1S04 

Everett Edward Grater Mass. IHarmer 

Eu-tis Wza. gov. Mass.. died 1824. | dian wars- 
Edward Jonah 



gen celebrated in In- 



Pres Prince died! Harrison Wm H gen eel in last wair 
Hampton Wade gen S Carolina 



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-ir.lt I^aac commodore U S Navy \Mercer Hugh gen Penn slain 1777 
Holms Abiel Historian Mass {.Vlarion Frances gen S C died 1«95 

Hopkinson Francis Politician N J Manly John cant died 1793 

died 1791 jM'Donough Thomas com died 1325 

Hubbard William Historian Mass Morse Jed Rev Geographer Con 

died 1704 died 1827 

Howard John Rev Mass died 1633 | Morgan John Phys Penn died 1789 
Hookei Thomas Rev Connecticut Mayhew Thomas Rev Indian Mis- 
died 1647 sionarv died 1681 
Hawley Joseph Mass died 1788 (Mather Richard Rev Mas died 1669 
Henry Patric Orator, gov Vir died Mnther Increase Rev Ms died 1723 
1799 i Montgomery John gov N York died 
Harrison Benjamin Virginia, 1731 

Harrison Robert goy Md died 1790jMorris Lewis gov N J died 1746 
Hali Lyman gov Geor died 1790 I Moor Henry gov IN York died 1769 
Heyward Thomas S C died 1S08 IMiddleton Henry South Carolina 
Humphreys; David Poet Con diedjMiddieton Arther S C died 1787 

IS 18 ! Morris Robert Penn died 1806 

Huntington Samuel gov Ohio died Mathews J.ohn gov S C. died 1802 

1817 [Morris Gauverneur N. Y died 1816 

Huntington Jedediah Con died ISlSiMilledge John gov Geor died 1818 
Izard George gen S Carolina jMeigs Return I governor Ohio 

Irving Washington Novelist N Y [Marshall John Biographer Virginia 
Johnson William gen N Y died 1774'Nichols Richard gov New York 
Jackson Andrew gen Tennessee jNelson Thomas gov Ver died 1789 
Johnson Willhm S President Co-|NiIes Hezekiah Annalist Maryland 

lumbia College died 1819 INicholsoh Frances Col & gov Vir 

Johnson Nathaniel gov S Carolina! celebrated in the French war, 

died 1713 ! died 1728 

Johnson Samuel gov N C died 18t6Nisbet Charles President Dick col- 



Johnson William Lawyer N York 
Keith William gov Pen died 1749 
King Rufus New York died 1827 
Kent James Lawyer New York 
Knox Henry gen Ms died 1806 

Kellook Henry Rev Geo died ISM) jp^ Viiliam gov 'p7nn~died HIS 
Lincoln Benjamin gen Ms died 1S10 p e „dleton Edmund Orator Virginia 



lege died 1804 
Norton John Rev Mass died 1663 

Oglethorp 1 gen Georgia died 17S5 
Otis James Orator Mass died 1783 
Prince Thomas gov Plym died 1673 



Lee Charles gen Vir died 1782 
J,ee Henry gen fcgov Vir died 1813 
Laurens John col S C died 17S2 
Lawrence James capt slain 1S13 
Ledyard John Con Traveller died 
1739 

Law Jonathan gov Con died 1750 
Lojan James gov Pen died 1751 
Livingston Phillip N Y died 1778 (Pmckney Charles S C died 1824 
Lee Arthur Politician Va died 1792j PhliIi P s John Mas5 died 1823 
Levingston Wm gov N J died 1790 Pl * ent]ce Thomas capt Mam. 



died 1803 

Paca William gov Md died 1799 
Phillips John N H died 1795 
Phillips Samuel N H died 1802 
Page John gov Virginia died j808 
Parsons Theoph Mass died 1813 
Pincknev William Md died 1822 



Phipps William gen h gov Ms died 
1695 



Pepperell William gen Ms died 1759 



Lynch Thomas S. C died 1779 
Lewis Meriwether gov Louisania 
die 1 1S09 

Lincoln Levi gov Mass died 1820 {Poland Pulaski gen slain « 779 
Livingston BrocholstN Y died 1823 Poiand Koscuisk«> Igrn died 1817 
Mason >'ohn capt Con died 1673 jPorter Peter B gen New York 
Morgan Daniel gen Vir died 1799 .-Pinckney Thomas gen S Carolina 



2S 



OF THE UNITED STATES, &C. 



Putnam Israel gen Ct died 1790 
Porter David commodore 
Perry Oliver H com died 1820 
Peale Rembrandt Painter C D 
Pain Thomas Politician died 1809 
Pike Zebulon M general slain 1813 
Pain Robert I Politician died 1814 
Peters Hugh Rev Mass died 1660 
Pierson Abraham President Yale 

College died 1707 
Quincey Josiah Orator Mass died 

1775 

Rutledge Edward gov S Carolina 

died 1800 
Read George Delaware died 1798 
Rutledge John gov S C died 1800 
Randolph Edmund gov Virginia 

died 1813 
Rabun William govGeor died 1819 
Randolph John Virginia 
Riptey Eleazer W gen Mass 
Rodgers John commodore 
Romeyn Beck T Physician N York 
Ramsay David Historian S Carolina 

died 1815 
Ray William Poet New York 
Shirley WilUam gen h gov Mass 

died 1771 
Schuyler Phillip gen N Y died 1804 
Stark John gen N H died 1822 
4§cott Wenfield gen Virginia 
Smalley, Samuel, Mass Politician, 

dsed 1820 
Shepherd Thomas, Rev Massachu- 
setts, died 1649 
Stone Samuel, Rev Connecticut 

died 1663 
Smith John, Capt. Virginia cele- 
brated in the Indian wars, died 
1631 

Seely Samuel C, Capt. New Jer- 
sey, died 1821. 

Standish Miles, Capt celebrated in 
Indian wars, died 1656 

Smith John Historian President of 
Virginia died 1631 

Sayle'Wiliiam gov S C died 1671 

Saltonstall Gurdon gov Con died 
1724 

Shute Samuel gov Mass died 1742 
Sherman Roger Con died 1793 
Stockton Richard N J died 1781 
Stone Thomas Maryland died 5787 
S jiallwood Wm gov Md died i792 
Sumner Increase gov Mas died 1799 



Sullivan James gov Mass died 1808 
Smith Israel £Ov Vermont died 1810 
Sedgwick Theodore Mass died 1813 
Sewall Samuel Mass died 1814 
Strong Caleb gov Mass died 1820 
Swift Zeph Lawyer Con died 1823, 
Seybert Adam Politician Perm 
Shelby Isaac gen. Ken died 1826 
Story Joseph Lawyer Massachusetts 
Smith John C gov Connecticut 
Treat Robert gov Con died 17 JO 
Thompson Charles Politician Penn 
Trumbull Jonathan gov Con died 
1785 

Tennent William Politician S C 
Thornton Matthew N H died 1803 
Tracy Uriah Connecticut died 1807 
Tyler John gov Vir died 1813 
Tread well John gov Con died 1823 
Tho .as John, Gen Mass died 1776 
Trumbull John Connecticut plan- 
ter 

Trumbull Benjamin, Historian 

Connecticut 
Tappan David Rev Div Harv died 

1803 

Trumbull John politician and poet 

Connecticut. 
Underhill John, Capt Mass 
Van Ransalear Stephen Gen N Y 
Van Murray William Orator Md 

died U!03 
Van Tweller Wouter gov N York 

died 1657 
Wenthrop John Historian gov Mass 

died 1649 
We"hslow Edward gov Plymouth 

died 1655 
Wenthrop John gov Con died 1676 
Wenslow Josiah gov Plym died 
1680 

Williams Roger, Governor Rhode 

Island, died 1683 
Wenthrop Fitz, John Governor 

Connecticut, died 1T07 
Wolcot Roger, Governor Conn 

died 1767 
Wentworth Benning, govN Hamp- 
shire, died 1770. 
Wythe George LawyerVa died 1S06 
Whipple William N H died 1.85 
Wilson James Penn Politician died 
1798 

Walton George Georgia died 1804 
Warren James Mass died 1808 



CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY, 



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Williams William Con died 1811 \Wooster David Gen slain 1777 



Williamson Hugh Historian N C 

died 1819 
Wheaton Henry Lawyer N York 
Woodbury Levi Gov N Hampshire 
Wirt William Biographer and Ora 

jtor Virginia 
Washington Bush rod Virginia 
Webster Daniel Orator Mass 



Wayne Anthony Ger. Pennsylvania 

died 1796 
Wilkinson James, Gen Maryland 

died 1825 
Winder Wm H Gen Maryland died 

1824 

Warrington Lewis C^pt 

Webster Noah, Grammarian Conn 



Yeardley George Gov Vir died 1625; Walsh Robert, Politician Penn. 
Williams Ephraim, Col Mass died Williams Samuel, Historian Ver- 



Williams Ephraim, Col Mass died 
1755 

Winslow John Mass died 1774 
Wolf James, Gen Slain 1759 
Washingt >n George, Gen born Feb 

22, 1732 Died at Mount Vernon 

1799 

Ward Atemus, Gen Mass died 1800 
Williams O H Gen Mass died 1794 



Williams Samuel, Historian 

mont died 1817 
Wilson Alexander, Naturalist Pen- 

sylvania, died 1813 
Willard Joseph, President Harvard 

College, died lc04 
Willard Samuel, President Harv- 
ard died 1707 
Wilson John, Rev Mass died 166T 



COLLEGES, 

And other Literary Institutions when Founded. 



American Academy Mass 1780 
Aliagany College Pen 1815 
Auborn Theological Seminary New 

York 1319 
Academy of fine Arts N Y 3 S03 
Andover Theological Seminary 

iV.assachnsetts ISOo 
American Asylum Hartford, Con 

1807 

Abington College Maryland 
Amherst College Mass 
Brown University K Island 
Bowdoin College* Maine 
Beaufort College S Carolina 



3785 
1817 



Geneva College New York. 1825 
Harvard University Cambridge 
Massachusetts 1638 
Hampden Sidney College Vir 1774 
Incorporated 17S3 
Hamilton College New York 1812 
Hamilton Theological Seminary, 
New York 1817 
Historical So< iety Mass 1 79 i 

Jefferson College Pen 1l02 
Jefferson College Mississippi 1S02 



1764 Kings College New York, now Co- 



17941 lumbia College, 1754 

1799 Law School Litchfield Con 1784 

Cincinnati Society by the officers ofjMiddlebury College Vir 1800 

the American Army 17£3 New York Library J 771 

College of Physicians NY 1794|North Carolina University 1783 

Columbia College NY 1718|Ohio University ]S17 

Cm innati College Ohio 1819 Peals Museum Philadelphia l t 4 

1701 



Columbia College D Columbia 1822 



Cumberland College Term 
Dartmouth ( ollege N H 
Dickinson College Pen 
Franklin College Penn 
Frankford College Kentucky 
Franklin College Georgia 
Georgia University 
Georgetown College D Col 
Greenville College Tenn 



1825 
1769 
1783 
178. 
178' 
1800 
3<8o 
1789 
1194 



Pennsylvania University 
Prii ceton Thel Seminar} N J 1812 
Phillip's Exeter Academy N H l?Hi 
Princeton ollege Nr. w Jersey :"3S 
incorporated 1784 
Queens College N Jersey 1770, now 
Rutgers College, renewed 1825 
St .Johns College Varylnnd I ?S4 
Traiisylvanian University Ken 1798 
Incorporated >82<V 



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OF THE UNITED STATES, &C, 



Union College New York 1 79-; 

Virginia University 1819 

Williams College Mass 17?>3 

Washington College Pen 1802' 

"VVorthingtoa College Ohio 13UI 



' ; V"ate.rviHe College Maine 1321 
-Vashingron College Con. 1°24 
Villiam & Mar/ Collet Vir. 1692 
Yale College New Haven Con bv 
E Yale 1700 



POPULATION OF THE WORLD, 

British and American National Debt. &c 



In 1731, the Province of New York contained but 49,819 inhabitants ~ 
the state now - ontains 1 ,616,453. The city in 1731 contained about 7.- 
500; at present it has upwards of 169,000 inhabitants. 

In 1300, Ohio had about 5,000, inhabitants; in 1820, upwards of 500. ~ 
000— now probably 800 000. 

Baltimore, in 1675, had a population of S00 ; in 1800, 26,515— in 1320. 
62,727. 

Illinois, by the late census, had a population of 72,817 ; in 1320 it was 
55,211. 

Great Britain, in 1821 , had a population of 14,471,802 ; the U. States 
at the same period contained upwards of i 0.000,000. 

The number of Methodists in the United States ia 1825, was 341,144; 
in 1808, the number was 144,590. 

The National Debt of Great Britain in 1796, was $1,976,000,000: in 
1824U amounted to the enormous sum of. $3,703,000,000, or 834,000,000 
pounds sterling The interest on this sum at only 4 V per cent, is $'66,- 
635,000, more than twice the whole amount of the United States' public 
debt : which was 8 1,000,000 on, the 1st of January, 1^26. - 

It is calculated that if the British debt were in one pound notes, a lit- 
tle more than 500 of which would weigh a pound, it would require 
about 3,400 men to carry it. 

The war of the American Revolution, cost Great Britain $520,000,000, 
and this chiefly for the right of taxing the colonies without a representa- 
tion in Parliament. 

In Great Britain, the number of people capable of rising in arms from 
15 to 60 years old, is 2,744,847. 

In Great Britain there die every year about 332,700, every month 27.- 
725, every week 6363. every day 909, and every hour 33. 
The proportion of the deaths of women to that of men is 50 to 54. 

The allowances to the Roval Family of Great Britain, for 1825 (thir- 
teen persons) amounts to 241,000/.* or $1,070,040. The pay of the 
whole standing army of the United States in 1824, was $1,093,803— 
only $23,b2o more. 

The one hundred most populous cities on the globe are Jcddo, in Ja- 
pan, 1,630,900 inhabitants ; Pekia, 1,500,000; London 1,574.000: Hans-. 
Iscjhen\ 1,100,000; Calcutta 900,000; Madras, 817,000; Nankin, 800,000; 
Conge-Ischen 800,000; Paris, 717,300; iVuts China, 600,000 ; Constan- 
tinople, 59.7,300 ; Benares 530,000: Kio, 520,720; Ju Ischen, 500*000, 



* This is exclusive of the King's privy purse, which maybe estimated 
at 6 ),000/. Lord Holland declared in 18 19, 4 - that the Royal Family of 
.England, i. e. the maintenance of the mere state of the Crown, cost the 
country 1 ,200,000, or nearly one-fourth of the whole assessed taxes of 
the Kingdom/' 



CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY 



Hounp-lschen, 500,000, czc. The fortieth on the list is Berlin, con f a 
fhg 193,3 i and the last, Bristol, 87,800. Among the one hundred 
ties, three contain move than a million ; nine from half a million t< 
million ; 23 f rom 2Q0,CH to 500,000 ; 56 from one to 200,000. Of th 
one hundred cities, 5 ! are in Asia and 32 in Europe; of which four 
in Germany, foui in France, Ins: hi Italy, eight in England, thre 
Spain ; five in Africa, and fiye in America. 

China has 264 5 -0,000 inhabitants ; British Empire, 136,500, 
Russia, 59,000^0; Japari<40,50^,i)QO ; France, 31.500,000. 

Mr. Cary, a missionary among the Hindoos, says the number of h t 
bitaut' in 

Europe, is ----- 166,932,000 

Asia ; - - - - - 387, £84,000 

Africa, - - - - . - - 61,: 37,000 

America, ----- 116,621,000' 



The World, ----- 732,574,000 
Guthrie says - . _ . 953,000,004 

The medium may be - 800.000,00' 



Christians, - - - - - 170,000,00 

Jews, - . - . 9,000,01 

Mahomedans, ----- 140 } 000,00 

Pagans, - 481,000,0C 



Total, 800,000,00 
Subdivisions among the Christians may be thus: 

Protestants, - - - - 50.000,0C 

Greeks and Armenians, - - - 30,000.0f 

Catholics, ----- 90000,OC 



Total, I70,000,0C 

In the above estimate, which was made some years ago, the n 
of Jews is said to be 9,000.000 In a tract since published in Pai 
number is fairly calculated to be 6,598,000. In England there a 
000. In the United Slates only 3000. The greatest number is sea 
over the M ah o m e dan States ©f Asia, Europe and Africa — being 
000, The Jews are evidently diminished. 




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